Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

Lat: 36.47075°NLon: 121.14728°WElev: 1322.0ft.

NA

96°F

36°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 19 Mar 03:37 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Hernandez CA

Heat Advisory March 19, 03:47pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 19, 03:47pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Hernandez CA
 36.34°N 120.85°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
2:37 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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